Forensic Dimensions

05/20/2026

One of the biggest lies television ever sold us is that death looks peaceful.

In reality, bodies are constantly changing in intense and disturbing ways as the effects of death unfold. In , these changes create markers that medical examiners can use to determine everything thing from time of death to whether the body was moved.

Do you think television sanitizes death too much, or should some realities stay off-screen?

05/07/2026

One of the classic . The death of Elisa Lam has been speculated on for the last 13 years with theories ranging from a team of attackers to the idea that Lam climbed into the water tank herself. The investigation and autopsy has numerous holes, making this case even more frustrating. Have you heard of this? What do you think?

05/06/2026

Natural mummification changes in a crime scene in helpful ways like preserving injuries, but can also hamper an investigation by distorting time-of-death estimates. This has been your tip of the day. Did you already know this? What do you want to add?

04/21/2026

With over 30 years of experience as a forensic pathologist and medical examiner, I put pen to paper with the intent to accurately represent my profession. The case files of Dr. Arthur Lyons draw from real cases to treat the reader to a real depiction of the role a medical examiner plays in investigating a crime. Volume 1 is currently available as paperback and Kindle and free to users of Kindle Unlimited. Volume 2 is coming along nicely. I’ll post updates soon!

04/15/2026

This represents some of my favorite facts about blood tests. Do you have any unique forensic facts you enjoy?

04/01/2026

TV and Movies often show autopsies being completed quickly. Look in the body, solve the crime. In reality, a forensic autopsy can and SHOULD take 6 to 12 weeks. A physical examine can be completed within 48 hours, but you must consider the lab testing and trace evidence examination, among others. While getting answers feel like the most important part of an autopsy, patience and care are the true priorities.

05/23/2016

http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2016-01-12/michelle-oconnells-remains-exhumed-familys-request #.V0L_lWaIQ0V

The remains of Michelle O'Connell, a St. Johns County woman who died from a gunshot wound in 2010, were exhumed Monday for an autopsy at the request of her family. O'Connell died in September 2010 in St.

05/23/2016

Today, Dr. William Anderson will be interviewed on Crime Watch (CBS) at 3:00 pm regarding the second autopsy performed on Michelle O'Connell, 24, of Jacksonville, Florida that was murdered in 2010.

Check out CRIME WATCH (3pm EST on CBS)

11/12/2015

Get professional medical services from our forensic consultant at Forensic Dimensions in Orlando, Florida. Since 1993, we have provided consulting services for attorneys on either side of a medicolegal issue. While medical examiners are employees of the state, county, and city so they only work with the prosecution, we are able to work for any side. We are able to ensure that the other pathologists' work is accurate and medically appropriate.

Our Director, William R Anderson MD, Is a medical doctor, specializing in the practice of Pathology, certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic and Clinical & Forensic Pathology.

08/02/2015

Dr. Anderson's assistant, Cooper. He is such a great helper. :)